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Wood Siding Repair in Lawrence, KS — Professional Service

Wood siding repair in Lawrence, KS. Rotted clapboard and lap boards replaced, splits repaired, sealed and repainted, with lead-safe handling on pre-1978 houses.

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Handyman on a stepladder hammering a new lap board into place on a pale green wood-sided house, with rotted boards stacked on the ground, in Lawrence, KS

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Expert Wood Siding Repair in Lawrence, KS

Wood siding repair in Lawrence typically runs $180 to $700 for a few boards including paint, and $900 to $3,200 for a larger section. Wood is the most forgiving and the least tolerant of neglect at once. It can be repaired almost indefinitely, and it will rot without protest if water is allowed to sit in it. A wood-sided house that is kept caulked, primed and painted is effectively permanent. One that is not can lose a board a year.

Every repair begins with the cause. Wood siding rots in a few predictable places: the bottom edge where it sits too close to a deck, walkway or planting bed, the tops of windows and doors where flashing failed, the joints where trim meets boards, and any place a gutter or roof edge sends water splashing. We probe with a screwdriver, because paint hides soft wood, and the rot is usually larger than the stain. Replace the board without fixing the water source, and the new board is soaked by the same cause.

New boards are cut in end to end, back-primed on every face including the cut ends so water cannot wick in from behind, and set with stainless or hot-dipped galvanized nails so they do not bleed rust. Joints are sealed with a paintable sealant, and the whole repair is primed and painted so no bare wood is exposed even for a season.

Older houses in Old West Lawrence deserve one more precaution. Anything built before 1978 is presumed to have lead paint. EPA lead-safe practices apply to disturbing it, and while a small repair may fall below the threshold, a larger one does not. We check first, work clean, and route jobs over the threshold to an EPA-certified renovation contractor. Call 877-519-9702 for a free wood siding repair estimate.

Rotted Board Replacement

Clapboard & Lap Siding

Prime, Caulk & Paint

Lead-Safe Practices

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Our Process

How We Handle Wood Siding Repair

Probe for Rot Beyond What Shows

A screwdriver probe finds the soft wood that paint hides, and the extent of the rot sets the repair. It is usually larger than the visible stain.

Find the Water Source

Rot is a symptom. A failed joint, a missing drip cap, a gutter overflow or a splashing roof edge is identified so the new board is not soaked by the same cause.

Cut Out and Replace Whole Boards

Damaged boards are removed end to end, sheathing and framing are checked, and new stock is matched to the profile, back-primed on every face and cut end.

Caulk, Prime and Paint

Butt joints and trim are sealed with paintable sealant, then the new wood is primed and top-coated so moisture never gets its first foothold.

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Common questions from Lawrence homeowners about our wood siding repair service.

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How much does wood siding repair cost in Lawrence?

Replacing a few rotted lap boards typically runs $180 to $700 with painting. A larger section, or one with sheathing and framing repair, runs $900 to $3,200. Matching an unusual old profile can add cost when it has to be milled.

Can rotted wood siding be repaired rather than replaced?

Small soft spots in otherwise sound wood can be dried, hardened and filled, which is a legitimate repair for limited damage. Anything structural or extensive is cut out and replaced, because filler over spreading rot only hides it.

What causes wood siding to rot?

Moisture with nowhere to go. The usual culprits are the bottom edge sitting too close to a deck or grade, failed caulk at trim, missing flashing above windows, and roof or gutter overflow splashing the lower boards. Fixing the cause matters more than replacing the board.

How often does wood siding need to be repainted?

A quality paint job on wood siding typically lasts seven to twelve years in Kansas, with south and west walls failing first. Catching peeling early is far cheaper than repainting after the wood has begun to rot.

Is lead paint a concern on older Old West Lawrence houses?

On a house built before 1978, yes, we assume lead paint until tested. EPA lead-safe rules apply to disturbing paint on older homes, and a small repair may fall under the minor-work threshold while a larger one does not. We check first, and where the job crosses the line, we route it to an EPA-certified renovation contractor rather than cutting corners.

Pricing Guide

Wood Siding Repair Cost in Lawrence, KS

Wood siding repair in Lawrence typically runs: replacing two to four rotted lap boards, primed and painted, $180–$700; a larger section with sheathing and framing repair $900–$3,200; cedar shake or specialty profile repair $350–$1,400; epoxy consolidation of small soft spots $120–$380.

Caulking and repainting a full wall runs $1,100–$2,800. Lead-safe testing and containment adds cost on pre-1978 houses and is quoted up front. Free estimates. Call 877-519-9702.